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Set up your phone for text messaging

A text message is a message that can be sent to other mobile phones. Your phone can send and receive text messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM. If this isn't the case, you can set up your phone for text messaging manually.

Step 1 of 11

Press the Left selection key.

Step 2 of 11

Press the Left selection key.

Step 3 of 11

Select Text message.

Step 4 of 11

Select SIM.

Step 5 of 11

Select Profile settings.

Step 6 of 11

Highlight the required profile.

Step 7 of 11

Press the Left selection key.

Step 8 of 11

Select Edit.

Step 9 of 11

Highlight the field below "SMSC address".

Step 10 of 11

Key in +6421600600 and press the Left selection key.

Step 11 of 11

Press Disconnect to return to the home screen.

1.
Find "Edit"

Press the Left selection key.

Press the Left selection key.

Select Text message.

Select SIM.

Select Profile settings.

Highlight the required profile.

Press the Left selection key.

Select Edit.

2.
Enter the message centre number

Highlight the field below "SMSC address".

Key in +6421600600 and press the Left selection key.

3.
Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect to return to the home screen.

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